Many parties that include gifts and costumes are fine when you’re an adult, but even better when you’re little. When Halloween approaches, plans for children multiply in Madrid. Although the almost traditional trick or treat varies according to neighborhoods, some events are adapted with special experiences designed to share with the family. Fear, always contained, takes over the city on one of the most terrifying and magical nights of the year.
Dracula’s Castle at Lake Casa de Campo
An interactive experience that combines mystery and entertainment, with riddles, performances and a themed dinner. Ideal for the whole family to enjoy while exploring the legends of the castle.
El Castillo Encantado offers a unique experience of mystery and fun for the whole family. Located in a magical setting (the exact location is unknown, only clues are given), visitors will be able to explore its corridors full of surprises and challenges.
The tour is designed to be suitable for all ages, ensuring that both children and adults will enjoy a frightening adventure. The castle is decorated with details that transport visitors to a fantasy world, where characters come to life and stories unfold at every turn.
📍Location: near the Casa de Campo lake
Halloween at the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Madrid’s Parque de Atracciones also offers a frightening experience for families during Halloween 2024, with activities designed for children and adults alike. Highlights include the new Nickelodeon Halloween Party family show, where Nickelodeon’s favorite characters come to life in an interactive show that will delight the little ones.
In addition, the Nickelodeon Land Kids Zone offers themed attractions tailored for children, while the Area 51 Scare Zone adds a thrilling twist with its science fiction-inspired mysteries. All this is complemented by spooky parades and themed decorations that transform the park into a place full of magic and adventure.
📍Location: Casa de Campo
📅 Date: until November 3
Halloween with kids at Parque Warner Madrid
Parque Warner Madrid becomes an ideal destination for families during the Halloween 2024 season, offering a wide range of activities designed especially for the little ones.
Among the featured attractions for children is the Animated Forest Passage, an enchanting maze located in Cartoon Village, where children can embark on a magical mission to restore the seasons of the year, facing the wicked witch Hazel.
In addition, the park features a variety of family shows, such as the Delirium Live Musical and the Trick or Treat Party Parade, ensuring fun and entertainment for all. With themed decorations throughout the park and stores offering special costumes and candy, Parque Warner offers a scary atmosphere to enjoy Halloween with the family.
📍Location: San Martín de la Vega
📅 Date: until November 3
Pumpkin Patch at La Huerta de Aranjuez.
La Huerta de Aranjuez offers a most endearing experience to celebrate Halloween with children with its Pumpkin Patch celebration. Where families can collect and decorate pumpkins. In addition, you can enjoy activities such as tractor rides, sack races and a corn maze. Weekends become a perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and this new fall tradition. You can check out their full calendar of activities on their website.
📍 Location: La Huerta de Aranjuez
🗓️ Dates: Until November 3rd
Trick or treat in Malasaña
Every late October, the Malasaña neighborhood is transformed into a festive setting for the trick-or-treat route, where children and youngsters, dressed in costumes and full of enthusiasm, go around the neighborhood’s stores in search of sweets. This event, which has been going on for more than a decade, is organized by the families of the Pi i Margall and Isabel la Católica public schools, together with the Vive Malasaña merchants association and the Somos Malasaña newspaper.
The event will take place on Thursday, October 31, coinciding with the last school day before All Saints’ Day. Between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the participating stores will open their doors to the little visitors, who will be able to take away candies and other sweets in their baskets. The definitive list and map of the collaborating businesses will be published soon.
📍Location: Malasaña
📅 Date: October 31st